Log grab-hook.



4110.761,40?. rATENTED MAY 31,1904.'

H. M. RoUNDs. `1.061 GRAB HOOK.

` APPLICATION lFILED IAYYI.' 1903.Y RENEWBD HAY 2 1904.

NO MODEL.

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l ./NI/ENTOR UNITED, STATE- s Patented May 31, 1904 PATENT OFFICE.

HORACE M. ROUNDS, OF COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP, WARREN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HERBERT P. STONE,

or WARREN,I PENNSYLVANIA.

LoGGRAB-HOOK.

` SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. '761,4'7,-da.ted May 31, 1904:;l Application led'M'iay 1, 1903.4 Renewed May-2,1904. Serial No. 206,(l39. (No model.)

T0 a-ZZ w/tom, zit may concer-n,.-

Be it known that I, HORACE M. RoUNDs, a citizen of the United States, residing in the township of Columbus, in the county of VVai-,

vand use the same.

My invention relates to that class of grabhooks whichare employed in moving or hauling logs, and has for its special object to provide a hook of greaterstrength and durability and means for preventing such hooks from twisting sidewise after they have-been driven into a log, and also means whereby theymay be withdrawn from a log with greater ease than has heretofore been possible. Y

In order that my invention may be clearly understood, a full and exact description and illustration of the same have been given in the annexed specification and drawings.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side view of my improved hook. Fig. 2is a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on line 3 3, Fig. 1,. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View on line 4 4:, Fig. 1.

Inthe drawings like letters represent similar parts.

Ain the drawings represents my hook, comprising a shank B and ordinary bill C. The bill C.is of ordinary construction, being V,- shaped in cross-section, as shown in Fig. 1, and having its upper edge C fiat and of the-same width throughout and provided with a sharp edge C2 to facilitate the driving of the hook linto a log.

The shank B is enlarged on each side at E E and is provided with the usual eye through which the usual draft chain or rope may be secured. The hook is also provided with a spur b of suitable form to be driven into the log after the bill has been inserted to prevent the hook from twisting sidewise, thus loosening the grip of the billC. The spur b is preferably elongated in the direction of the shank ofthe hook to give a broader side bearing; but this i's not essential. largements E E are of such construction as to greatly increase the pounding-surface for` driving the bill as well as to greatly strengthen the entire hook. Suitable notches e e are cut in the enlargements and adapted to receive or be engaged bythe claw of a cant-hook or other implement for removing the hook from a log. The shank B is also suitably beveled at F F to permit any suitable inclined instrument', as a grab-skipper or claw of a cant-hook, to be forced under the shank to release the hook when it is desirable to remove the hook in that way. In such case the inclined or beveled faces act as cams and assist in the removal of the hook. .I

It will thus be seen that my improved grablhook is strong and` durable, that it retains its position when once driven into the log, and is easily disengaged and removed when no longer needed.

What I claim, and desire to secure' by Letters Patent, is-.

1. Agrab-hook of the class designated, comprising a bill and a shank, saidv shank being provided withthe usual eye and a spur adjacent thereto, substantially as and for the pur- The enportions notched as described, substantially as In testimony whereof I aix my signature in and for the purpose described. d the presence of two Witnesses.

5. A log grab-hook oi' the class escribed, having a billand et shank provided with en- HORALE M' ROUNDb' 5 larged portions notched as described and a Witnesses:

spur adjacent to the eye of the grab-hook, R. 1-1. DAVIS,

substantially as described. W. H. ALLEN. 

